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Quercus acutissima
Common Name: Sawtooth Oak
Sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima) is a deciduous tree with toothed, narrow leaves and heavily fringed acorn cups. Its crown broadens with age; it has escaped cultivation in parts of the eastern United States.
Its structure combines broad growth and an open canopy. Growth is moderate. The leaves are shed for winter. Autumn foliage can bring brown and yellow tones.
Choose a sunny, open site. Provide acidic, humus-rich, well-drained soil and maintain even moisture. This species has naturalized aggressively in some regions; check local planting guidance.
Size
• Height: 40-60 ft
• Width: 30-50 ft
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 6a–9b
Best Uses
• Provide Shade
• Street Tree
• Home Orchard
• Pollinator garden
| Plant Type: | Deciduous Tree |
| Width: | 30-50 ft |
| Height: | 40-60 ft |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Fruit: | Yes |
| Fruit Color | Brown |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Zone: | 6a–9b |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | Yes |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Songbirds |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Bark Type: | Furrowed, Ridged |
| Landscape/Use: | Provide Shade, Street Tree, Pollinator garden, Home Orchard |
| Shape: | Pyramidal, Spreading, Rounded, Broad, Open Canopy |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loamy, Sandy, Acidic, Moist well-drained, Humus rich |
| Flower Color: | Yellow, Green |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Yellow, Brown |
